25.12.13

Haiku: A Merry Christmas Story

Trudging down the street
Cold wind tugging at my coat
Not a soul in sight

Hunger calls my name
No bed to rest my weary head
Sadness builds within

Without an address
Homelessness is my present
No gifts sent my way

A Merry Christmas
Surrounded by misery
Glimmer of hope, gone

During the holiday season, I am often reminded that each of us carries our version of a Merry Christmas story. At Rockefeller Center, many gathered to see the tree shown above. It was a mix of people with many, varied stories. Some stories might be rich with gifts and love, while other stories rife with pain and suffering. Through all this, the homeless, the poor, the abandoned struggle to make it through each day. It is my prayer that during the holiday season, we pause to help others; we will be the richer for it.

I've added a stanza above as my contribution to this week's Haiku Heights prompt: Gifts. I hope this post adds some food for thought to your
holiday giving plans. Want to write Haiku? Join in at Haiku Heights or Carpe Diem.
More below "As long as we know in our hearts what Christmas ought to be, Christmas is." Eric Sevareid

Haiku: Brightly lit Angels blowing trumpets in Rockefeller Center

Each step a harsh note
Of treasures lost chasing clout
Friends, family gone

Angels walking by
Offer a gift, a warm scarf,
We are not alone...

This marks the first year
Happy Holidays were spent
Sleeping on the street.

For all the blessings that have cocooned my household, family and friends, I remain grateful. The haiku above is written through the eyes of a homeless person. Each of us deserves a Merry Christmas Story with a different ending than the one above. We can all share some love and spread some light. May we all be lifted and blessed; we are never alone... Happy Holidays!

Some Food for Thought: Do you have stories to share about Christmas? What memories do you hold of the season? If you could change one thing about Christmas and the Holiday Season, what would it be? Happy Holiday Season! Love and Peace!

I am awfully aware of how different Christmas looks to each of us. We carry forward both our memories and expectations along with what is sometimes much harsher realities. I have so much, and yet I have very dear friends who struggle to just hold on. You always shine that light, Eliz. Thank you. ox

Different people do celebrate Christmas in different ways. I read somewhere that one reason why Jesus was born in a manger and not in a palace is to identify himself with the poor because he wants to minister to them. Praying that whether rich or poor, both would realize that Jesus came because he loves everyone. God bless you, Eliz.

This is the first Christmas that I started "paying forward." It was a heartwarming experience. I felt God's Light shining on me when I gave a homeless man a hot meal, and some fruit. I will be doing this sometime soon. We must always remember Jesus said "The least you do onto my brother, you do to Me"

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Growing up on three continents has exposed me to people/places that are culturally rich and varied. My interests in learning, teaching and traveling continue to inform my work as a training specialist.
I have three blogs on three blogging platforms: I love writing my Blogger posts at: Positive Kismet - http://www.positivekismet.com/, my WordPress posts at: Mirth and Motivation - http://mirthandmotivation.com/ and my Tumblr posts at http://thehugginghearts.com/
I enjoy visiting other bloggers websites and encouraging them. Unless we reach out and connect with other writers regularly, blogging can be a somewhat lonely endeavor.
My family, friends, faith and colleagues have been instrumental to my growth as a writer/blogger. over the years, I've learned a lot and, as I continue to master my craft and learn new skills, I always remember to be grateful. Most importantly, I remember to support others.
For several years, I signed off with eof777 - an abbreviation of my longer full name and love of aeronautics - Elizabeth Obih-Frank and the 777 series. Recently, I decided to simplify and now use the shorter - Eliz Frank.
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